Cherry-stoner.



No. 690,983. Patented Jah. 14,1902..

, c. P. MosHEn.

CHERRY STONEB.

(No Model.)

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CHARLES P. MOSHER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CHERRY'USTONER.

SPECIFICATIGN forming part of Letters Patent N o. 69 0,983, dated January 14, 1902,

Application iiled August 3, 1901.

To rif/ZZ wir/0m. t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES P. Mosnnn, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Penn- Sylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Cherry-Stoners, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of an improvement in cherry-stoners having adjustablejaws and having means connected with one of said jaws for operating both of said jaws.

It further consists of novel details of construction, all as will be hereinafter set forth.

Figure l represents a side elevation of a portion of a cherry-stoner embodying myinvention. Figs. 2 and 3 represent bottom plan views ofa portion of the device on an enlarged scale, showing` different means for connecting the jaws. Fis. et represents a sectional view on line :r fc, Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding,r parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a cherry-stoner having a standard or support B, the hopper (l, and the wheel D, suitably journaled in said Yhopper in the opening E, which is in the spout F of said hopper, said wheel being operated by the handle G, secured thereto. y

I-I and J designate jaws, which are pivoted to a suitable portion of the stoner-in the present case at K and L, respectively-an d are provided with the lugs or extensions M and N, respectively, which are pivoted together by the pin P, said jaws having the sides Q in the opening E.

R designates a thumb-screw having the shoulders S thereon, forming the neck T, which is adapted to tit between the ears U on one ofthe jaws-in the present case on the jaw H-and said screw engaging with the sta- A designates lugs or shoulders on the hopper, on which the ends of the jaws H and J are adapted to rest and move, whereby the same are properly supported.

The operation is as follows: The cherries to be stoned are placed in the hopper and the wheel turned, whereby the stones or pits are removed from the cherries, which latter pass out of the spout F into a suitable receptacle.

Serial No. 70,746. (No model.)

Owing to the different sizes of the cherries which it may be necessary to stone, it is essential in machines of this character that provision be made therefor, and I can accomplish this by reason of the adjustability of the jaws II and J, which latter can be moved in or out, thus increasing or decreasing the space between the sides Q and the wheel D, it being seen that by the manipulation of the screw R both of the said jaws Hand .lare simultaneously opened or closed and are held in their adjusted position, whereby it will be seen that the said. jaws can be quickly and easily adjusted, even during the operation of the machine, and when so adjusted remain in the position until moved therefrom by again manipulating the screw R.

In Fig. 3 I have shown aconstruction similar to that already described, excepting that on the face of the lugs M and N, I place teeth, which mesh with each other, whereby by operating the screw the jaws are simultaneously adjusted.

On the peripheryof the wheel D, I provide projections B', which are adapted to prevent the cherries from sticking in the opening E.

It will be evident that various changes may be made by those skilled in the art which will come within the scope of my invention, and I do not, therefore, desire to be limited in every instance to the exact construction herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what I believe to be new, and desire to secure by -Letters Patent, is-

l. In a cherry-stoner, jaws mounted thereon and means for simultaneously adjusting said jaws and holding said jaws in adjusted position, whereby the device is adapted to stone different-sized cherries.

2. Inacherry-stoner, jaws mounted thereon, and means for connecting saidjaws whereby the same are simultaneously adjusted and held in adjusted position.

3. In a cherry-stoner, a spout thereon, a wheel mounted in said spout, jaws pivoted thereto, lugs thereon, a pin connecting said jawsand means connected with one of said jaws for operating both jaws.

4L. In a cherry-stoner, jaws pivoted thereto, lugs thereon, a pin connecting said jaws,

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means for operating said jaws, a wheel suit l connecting said jaws, alug on said spout and 1o ably jonrnaled and projections on the peripha screw engaging with one of said jaws and ery ofsaid wheel. with said lug and adapted to be operated to 5. In a cherry-stoner, a wheelsuitably jouradjust said jaws. 5 naled, a spout, jaws therefor, and means for simultaneonslyadjusting said jaws and hold- 1 CHARLES P' MOSHER ing the same in adjusted position. Vitnesses:

6. In a cherry-stoner, a Wheel suitably jour- WM. CANER WIEDERSHEIM, naled, a spout, jaws pivoted thereto, means C. D. MCVAY. 

